Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per was 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
160th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,968 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
-897.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia is 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.0% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia peaked at 1,968 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, -897.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
Malaysia ranks 160th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 649.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 627.03 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 347.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1964 | 503.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 626.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 796.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 577.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 688 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 694.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 641.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 868.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 936.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 671.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 841.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 1,048 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 678.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1977 | 730.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 583.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 844.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 896.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,035 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 926.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 1,236 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 1,968 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1985 | 1,599 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 1,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1,475 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 568.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 1989 | 583.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,602 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +174.7% |
| 1991 | 988.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 617.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 610.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 339.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1995 | 333.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | -897.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -368.9% |
| 1997 | -507.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1998 | 572.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -212.7% |
| 1999 | 392.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 193.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 125.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 325.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +159.7% |
| 2003 | 331.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 749.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +126.0% |
| 2005 | 116.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 2006 | 648.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +457.3% |
| 2007 | 510.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 402.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 365.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 63.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -82.6% |
| 2011 | 159.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 2012 | 75.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 2013 | -202.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -367.4% |
| 2014 | 92.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -145.5% |
| 2015 | 44.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 2016 | -67.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -250.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -101.8% |
| 2018 | -16.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1429.4% |
| 2019 | 79.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -595.1% |
| 2020 | 78.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 52.43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,433 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,808 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1429.4% | 1.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +595.1% | -16.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 79.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +457.3% | 116.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 648.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -368.9% | 333.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -897.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -367.4% | 75.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -202.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 612.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 347.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 796.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 784.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 583.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,048 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,169 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 568.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,968 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 405.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -897.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,602 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 116.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 749.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -202.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 159.88 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 157 Brazil 84.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 79.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 73.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Kazakhstan 32.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Oman 26.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 China -25.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Malaysia was 33.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,968 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -897.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per?
- Malaysia ranks 160th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.